Nonprofit · EIN 84-0445578
SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,235,062 | $13,450,767 | $784,295 | $22,384,614 | $7,643,788 | $14,740,826 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,542,035 | $13,239,394 | $1,302,641 | $21,161,049 | $7,557,416 | $13,603,633 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,813,198 | $12,040,285 | $772,913 | $20,358,342 | $7,966,112 | $12,392,230 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,183,922
- Program service revenue
- $12,021,649
- Investment income
- $488,059
- Royalties
- $440,566
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $82,361
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,459
- Other revenue
- $541,432
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $101,776
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,020,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,129,982
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,027,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $74,375
- Accounting fees
- $97,721
- Occupancy
- $485,809
- Travel
- $400,213
- Depreciation
- $102,650
- Program services (functional)
- $8,050,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,400,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,161,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,384,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,643,788
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,740,826
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $707,091
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,702,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,445,744
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $295,082
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,524,423
- Gross receipts
- $15,774,326
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA MONTAGUE | CEO Officer | 40 | $497,902 | $91,747 |
| CATHERINE SCHUCHART-UNTIL 0225 | VP, GOV. AFFAIRS & MEDIA RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $269,576 | $58,970 |
| RHEA STEELE | CHIEF OF STAFF / VP, STRATEGY & GOV. Key employee | 40 | $253,064 | $45,367 |
| KIMBERLEY WILLIAMS | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $217,347 | $47,067 |
| BENJAMIN YZAGUIRRE | VP OF EDUCATION AND CONFERENCES Key employee | 40 | $194,966 | $58,179 |
| DANIELLE BARON | VP, MAR/COMM & INDUSTRY RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $210,644 | $36,646 |
| LAURA MAYNARD | VP, MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIALING Key employee | 40 | $196,322 | $36,287 |
| DIANE PRATT-HEAVNER | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,043 | $50,810 |
| SARA KILKENNY | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & CONFERNCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $142,916 | $37,662 |
| SARAH YOUSSEF | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,078 | $13,425 |
| SHANNON GLEAVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BURKHARDT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DILLIARD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ELLNOR | DIRECTOR - UNTIL JAN 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEBA LAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK OSWALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSIA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATILIN LAZARSKI | DIRECTOR - STARTING APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA MONTAGUE | CEO Officer | 40 | $478,845 | $64,818 |
| CATHERINE SCHUCHART | VP, GOV. AFFAIRS AND MEDIA RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $259,489 | $55,357 |
| RHEA STEELE | CHIEF OF STAFF / VP, STRATEGY & GOV. Key employee | 40 | $248,866 | $39,857 |
| JENNIFER LEWI | VP, CAREER DEVELOPMENT & CONFERENCES Key employee | 40 | $221,009 | $43,890 |
| KIMBERLEY WILLIAMS | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $209,531 | $32,061 |
| DANIELLE BARON | VP, MAR/COMM & INDUSTRY RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $194,927 | $31,424 |
| LAURA MAYNARD | VP, MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIALING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,642 | $33,937 |
| MARCELO ESQUIVEL | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $176,913 | $42,695 |
| DIANE PRATT-HEAVNER | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,664 | $47,957 |
| SARA KILKENNY | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & CONFERNCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,774 | $31,685 |
| SARAH YOUSSEF | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $122,625 | $17,063 |
| CHRISTOPHER DERICO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GLEAVE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DILLARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN DESHIELDS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ELLNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEBA LAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK OSWALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA MONTAGUE | CEO Officer | 40 | $443,298 | $90,487 |
| CATHERINE SCHUCHART | VP, GOV. AFFAIRS AND MEDIA RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $252,341 | $52,348 |
| JENNIFER LEWI | VP, CAREER DEVELOPMENT & CONFERENCES Key employee | 40 | $236,813 | $43,359 |
| RHEA STEELE | CHIEF OF STAFF / VP, STRATEGY & GOV. Key employee | 40 | $214,528 | $45,979 |
| KIMBERLEY WILLIAMS | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $189,218 | $31,775 |
| DANIELLE BARON | VP, MAR/COMM & INDUSTRY RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $186,343 | $27,228 |
| LAURA MAYNARD | VP, MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIALING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,382 | $31,818 |
| MARCELO ESQUIVEL | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $168,143 | $42,184 |
| DIANE PRATT-HEAVNER | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,061 | $51,524 |
| SARA KILKENNY | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & CONFERNCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,251 | $31,186 |
| SARAH YOUSSEF | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,779 | $12,014 |
| LORI ADKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DERICO | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GLEAVE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN DESHIELDS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE NICOLOFF | INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE ROBINETT | SCHOOL NUTRITION FOUNDATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNELLE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LEAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 S QUINCY ST STE 700, ARLINGTON, VA 22206-2281
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA MONTAGUE, 2900 S QUINCY STREET 700, ARLINGTON, VA 22206
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA MONTAGUE, CEO
- Phone
- (703) 824-3000
- Website
- WWW.SCHOOLNUTRITION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS IN ADVANCING THE ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- MEETINGS AND EDUCATION: PROVIDED TRAINING, EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND IN-PERSON CONFERENCES. EACH CONFERENCE WAS FILLED WITH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE.Expenses $4,511,051 · revenue $6,569,010
- COMMUNICATIONS: PRODUCES THE AWARD-WINNING SCHOOL NUTRITION MAGAZINE WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION AND IS READ BY SNA'S 46,000 PLUS MEMBERS. THE MAGAZINE ALSO COUNTS AMONG ITS READERS SOME 2,000 NON-MEMBERS WITH AN INTEREST IN CHILD NUTRITION. READERS TURN TO SNA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON A HOST OF ITEMS THAT AFFECT THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF A SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. ALSO, PRODUCE SEVERAL ENEWSLETTERS THAT UPDATE MEMBERS ON A DAILY OR WEEKLY BASIS WITH NEWS STORIES THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS. THE NEWSLETTERS ARE OFFERED THROUGH AN EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION BASE SERVICE.Expenses $1,363,708 · revenue $28,295
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: SNA ADVOCATES FOR ISSUES AND LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. SNA REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS DUE TO THE INCREASE IN FOOD, MILK AND EQUIPMENT COSTS, COMBINED WITH HIGH LABOR AND BENEFITS COSTS. SNA HAS ENGAGED IN A DIALOGUE WITH SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS TO ADVOCATE FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL MEALS AND OTHER FOODS AND BEVERAGES AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS. SNA POSITIONS ITSELF AS A LEADER IN THE CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION PROCESS BY OFFERING ADVOCACY TOOLS FOR OUR MEMBERS AS WELL AS STATING A STRONG POSITION TO CONGRESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. SNA ALSO SERVES AS THE GO TO SOURCE FOR OTHER MEDIUMS IN PROVIDING POSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL IMAGES OF THE SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.Expenses $803,439
- MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: SNA IS CONTINUOUSLY INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING THE LATEST TRENDS FACTORS AND ISSUES IMPACTINGSCHOOLNUTRITION. RESEARCH IS DESIGNED AND CONDUCTED TO MEET NEEDS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SNA ALSO OFFERSA VARIETYOF MATERIALS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN PROMOTING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS. THE RESOURCES ASSISTSMEMBERS WITHIDENTIFYING NEW MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVIDE FRESH IDEAS ON WAYS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SCHOOLNUTRITION. SNA ALSOCELEBRATES MEMBERS WHO WORK EVERY DAY TO ENSURE WELLNOURISHED STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE PREPAREDExpenses $742,544 · revenue $462,579
- CERTIFICATE AND CREDENTIALING: SNA DEVELOPS AND ENCOURAGES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS ANDPROVIDESEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS. SNA'S CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THESTANDARDSOF PRACTICE AND INDICATORS IN THE KEYS TO EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT DEFINE NATIONALLYACCEPTEDSTANDARDS FOR QUALITY PROGRAMS. SNA ESTABLISHED THE SCHOOL NUTRITION SPECIALIST (SNS) CREDENTIALING PROGRAM TO ENHANCETHEPROFESSIONAL IMAGE OF SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS, ELEVATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. THESNSCREDENTIAL IS A MARK OF EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT THAT REFLECTS WHAT IT TAKES TO MANAGE SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS INTODAY'SCHALLENGING CLIMATE. THE SNS CREDENTIALING EXAM EVALUATES CANDIDATES' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM SPECIFIC JOBACTIVITIESRELATED TO MANAGING OR DIRECTING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS.Expenses $133,891 · revenue $338,982
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: SNA'S INDUSTRY PARTNERS ARE VITAL TO FURTHERING THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE INDUSTRY RELATIONS AREAISRESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING AND SERVICING INDUSTRY PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS, MEETING SPONSORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIP PROPOSALSANDTHE PATRON PROGRAM.Expenses $402,750 · revenue $371,049
- MEMBERSHIP: SNA MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING TO HELPSUPPORT THE CAREER OF SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS AND SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. SNA MEMBERS ARE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGERTHAN JUST THEIR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT. THEY ARE JOINING THE 46,000+ COMMITTED MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE FEEDING THEFUTURE.Expenses $78,000 · grants $78,000
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $15,000 · grants $23,776 · revenue $2,760,770
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0445578
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,384,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,774,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $14,235,062 | $13,450,767 | $22,384,614 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $14,542,035 | $13,239,394 | $21,161,049 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $12,813,198 | $12,040,285 | $20,358,342 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $12,486,682 | $10,350,434 | $16,099,357 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-0445578).
Questions about SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC is 84-0445578.
- Is SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
- Are donations to SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names PATRICIA MONTAGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $497,902 (PATRICIA MONTAGUE, CEO).
- How much revenue does SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,235,062, expenses of $13,450,767 and total assets of $22,384,614 at year end.
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